An insight into the world of films from a girl obsessed with jellyfish

Day 54 – City of Angels

After calming down significantly after the last film (mainly through listening to cheesy music), I decided I needed to watch another film. My friend, feeling rather bad at telling me about the last film, decided that this one might be a better option for me. So if I hate Day 54, it’s her fault

City of Angels. This follows the story of Seth, an angel who falls in love with a doctor and struggles with his immortality.

If you know me at all, you will know my opinion on Nicholas Cage. He never ceases to infuriate me. I’ve liked a few of his films (National Treasure, Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Wicker Man), but not because of him. He is just awful. Really bad. I don’t know if it’s actually him or just really bad scripts. But whatever the case, I was not looking forward to watching this film because he was in it.

I’m so annoyed at myself.

Yes. I liked Nicholas Cage in this film. But purely because his really bad acting worked in this film. It’s kind of like Orlando Bloom as Legolas. Some characters call for expressionless actors. Seth ‘Plate’ was one of these characters.

And I’m actually going to shoot myself for saying this, but I found myself falling slightly in love with the damn angel. Don’t ask me to repeat that statement, and in future instances I will more than likely deny this statement. Or maybe plead insanity. But yeah. Okay. I did. Shut up.

Enough on Cage. Let’s move to the actual story.

I actually really liked this film. At first, the idea of angels technically being stalkers freaked me out a little bit. But in the end, I didn’t really mind. The concept was really interesting, and I found myself drawn to it. And like I said…falling in…yeah you know the story.

The romance element was a little like Twilight, but to be honest, it was much better. Can’t really ruin the film for anyone, but it actually was a pretty soppy story. I was worried some tears may fall for Nicholas Cage. Luck was on my side. I remained dry-eyed. But that is the biggest reaction he’s gotten off me, even if it didn’t actually happen. So congrats, Cage!

I’m just going to say…The sex. Oh. My. Life. I never want to see Nicholas Cage having sex ever again. Particularly not as an angel. It is the most cringeworthy scene of the whole thing. I couldn’t actually watch it without looking away and giggling like some 12 year old kid in sex education class. It was pretty shocking. Probably the worst part of the film.

The end was a little bit anticlimatic. Well, no, that’s the wrong word. It just isn’t quite what I expected. I don’t know if I was disappointed that it ended the way it did, or whether I was disappointed that it ended at all. I’m a little confused. I would have liked a different ending, but not because it was disappointing. I just wanted a different ending. I shall say no more on the matter.

So, what do I think of this film. I will probably put my hands in the air and admit that this is a Nicholas Cage film that I actually did enjoy. And that has annoyed me. A lot. But in a good way. Now, I will go erase all knowledge of any compliments towards him that I made…I’m sorry, who are you?